Niall O`Shea

FIDE ratings

1,773Classical

Performance

12 games

0% Win

33% Draw

67% Loss

Niall O`Shea's playing style

Overall score:17%0W 4D 8L over 12 games

Steady recent form:17%0W 4D 8L in last 12 games

Hard to beat — high draw rate:33%of games are draws

Openings as White

Among the openings shown, Indian Defense: Normal Variation has the largest White sample, with 4 games. Select a row to explore its moves and inspect example games below.

Indian Defense: Normal Variation

100%

Repertoire

4 games as white in scope

Move arrowsfrequency, not engine evaluation

Starting position

4 games in this line · White to move

Results for O`Shea, Niall as white · Wins / Draws / Losses

W / D / L

100%

Move
	4 · 100%	9mo ago	100%

Game History

(12 games)

Date	Source	Opponent	Result	Time	Event	Opening	Link
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Verlekar, Vivaan(1828)	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A50aIndian Defense: Normal Variation	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Alvarez Jimenez, Alfonso	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A40abHorwitz Defense	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Recto, Chiron	D	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A45cIndian Defense: Accelerated London System	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Verlekar, Vivaan	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A50aIndian Defense: Normal Variation	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Alvarez Jimenez, Alfonso(1868)	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A40abHorwitz Defense	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Recto, Chiron(1775)	D	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A45cIndian Defense: Accelerated London System	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Verlekar, Vivaan(1828)	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A50aIndian Defense: Normal Variation	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Alvarez Jimenez, Alfonso(1868)	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A40abHorwitz Defense	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Recto, Chiron(1775)	D	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A45cIndian Defense: Accelerated London System	—
Jan 30, 2026	OTB - LichessBroadcast	Verlekar, Vivaan(1828)	L	Classical	Sligo Chess and Culture Festival - Weekender Expert	A50aIndian Defense: Normal Variation	—

Research Niall O`Shea’s games and opening repertoire

Niall O`Shea is rated 1773 in standard by FIDE. Niall O`Shea plays for Ireland.

Niall O`Shea has FIDE ID 2505142.

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